The "light" package is an hour-long wedding photo shoot in a cathedral, temple or church within the city of Kyiv. During this time, the photographer manages to take shots of how all the participants of the ceremony gather, enter the temple, the marriage process itself, and at the end, take a few joint photos at the exit. This is a minimal, lightweight package for those people who care about capturing the very process of a church wedding.
Yes, the whole team understands the essence and format of the wedding photo shoot. If the photographer is a girl, then undoubtedly the clothes will be chosen according to the place and the hair on the head will be covered with a scarf, in accordance with tradition. Also, everyone understands the sequence of the process.
The "Standard" package is 2 hours of photography from a professional photographer, which is divided into two parts. The first one is essentially a "light" package, which consists of photography in the temple itself, the actual wedding ceremony for 1 hour. And the second hour is allocated for shooting the walk of the newlyweds together with relatives and friends, in the vicinity of the cathedral or temple. Thus, a complex wedding photo session is obtained.
In this case, the client receives a professional photo shoot from the church wedding itself and an additional one-hour walk on the street, which fully conveys the entire wedding process. Additionally, you can arrange everything in the format of a photo book from the following tariff.
A photo book is perhaps the best way to design the result of a photo shoot. Unlike digital storage, printing a photo book allows you to literally hold the memory of your wedding day in your hands and immerse yourself in it like in a fairy tale. In addition, it is very convenient to show a photo book to friends, relatives and loved ones, simply by taking it from the cabinet shelf. You can see more about what a photobook is here.
In order to make a meaningful photo story on 15 spreads of the book, ideally take from 30 to 40 photos. Thus, with the right layout, you can create a very atmospheric photo story.
Before you start choosing a photographer for shooting a wedding, you need to decide on the format, date and number of participants in the ceremony, a lot will depend on this.
Next, it is worth deciding on the temple (church) where the sacrament will take place. When you have decided all these points for yourself, you can safely proceed to the selection of a specialist who will film the process of church marriage.
What are the criteria for choosing a photographer?
The main thing that I would advise you to pay attention to is the experience in shooting weddings. This is an important point, since the photographer must have an idea about the shooting conditions and the procedure of the rite itself. Next is the price of services.
Undoubtedly, a high-quality specialist cannot be cheap, since the price of an hour of work already takes into account expensive equipment and the experience of a master who will accompany you in the process of marriage.
As a rule, in many temples, cathedrals and churches there is very limited lighting, and this, in turn, is one of the main parameters for the photographer. In order for the frames to turn out sharp, without noise and distortion, it is necessary to use expensive, light-sensitive optics, which are designed to work in low-light areas.
The second, but no less important point is the opportunity for the photographer to move freely around the temple area where the ceremony takes place. So, to capture a favorable angle, sometimes you have to go behind the priest to convey the emotions of the newlyweds.
At this point, let's discuss how the participants in the photo shoot should look. After all, the photographer shoots people, and people, in turn, should look happy. First of all, before the photo session, try to match the style and color of the clothes with the interior of the temple.
Yes, it may seem not entirely clear and appropriate, but if the newlyweds and guests are dressed in at least 2-3 basic colors of clothing, it will make a huge difference in the overall composition of the frame.
The second point worth noting is the facial expression of the newlyweds and guests. Despite the fact that this is a church (the temple of God), do not be too serious. It often happens that all participants have sad, unemotional faces. It is important to follow this, because this event is a holiday, where there is always a place for a smile and a happy facial expression.
If you adhere to two basic principles: dress well and be happy, this will be the key to beautiful pictures. And the photographer will worry about the quality of the picture, angles and dynamics.